7 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautifully extended and refurbished modern home with pool and garden room, in mature south facing gardens of about three quarters of an acre in this wonderful private road.

Description

Impressive by any standards, this beautiful home has been designed, extended and refurbished to the highest specification, crafted for the current owners who were seeking luxurious family accommodation in a prime location .

The main house is a visually balanced and has been arranged over two and a half floors to provide about 5,421 square feet of accommodation that includes the garage and the garden room.

Open the front door and you enter an impressive hallway with handcrafted oak staircase to the upper floors. Throughout much of the build the floors are reassuringly robust and the inside rooms offer contemporary style that is entirely tasteful. The ground floor accommodation is light, airy and spacious. The principal reception room features a fabulous underground wine cellar as a focal point of the room and has a feature fireplace and wood burning stove.

The kitchen/dining room is stunning and offers the highest quality contemporary cooking and utility equipment bespoke designed to include a central island unit and destined to act as the heart of this family home. This opens on to the family room and both have bi-fold doors opening out on to the south facing garden. There is also a bespoke fitted study. A large utility room and guest cloakroom complete the ground floor layout.

Up the feature staircase to the generously proportioned first floor and the principal suite is spacious and luxurious with a walk in wardrobe, a large, beautifully fitted shower room and a substantial private balcony area. There are four further bedrooms on this level two of which have luxury en suite facilities and there is also a large family bathroom. On the second floor there are two further rooms that can be used as bedrooms or perhaps a games room to enjoy downtime or to entertain friends, along with an additional bathroom.

Bifold doors from the kitchen/dining and family rooms open to reveal a large terrace and pool area for entertaining along with expansive south-facing lawns with mature hedge screening and unhindered views towards the South Downs and surrounding countryside. The detached garden room could have many functions but is currently used as a gym. There is a small kitchen area, a separate shower room and plant room.

The house is approached through double gates to an extensive driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles. The double garage is integral and there is a separate garden shower room and plant room at the rear.

Location

Reigate is a thriving Surrey market town at the foot of the North Downs that has a blend of historic landmarks and recreational spaces making it the ideal destination for those in search of a lifestyle change within easy reach of London.

It offers an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The picturesque streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops including The Chapel, Gails and Cafe Nero. Local restaurants include Pizza Express, Bill’s, Cullenders Parkside, Wagamama and Nando's.

Commuting to London from Reigate station takes around 40 minutes. The larger mainline station at Redhill, is about a mile and a half away, which offers Southern and Thameslink services into London in about 32 minutes, along with routes to a variety of other destinations. The M25, Junction 8 is accessed very easily along Wray Lane, with links to London and the wider motorway network. For the frequent air traveller Gatwick Airport is around eight miles distant.

Reigate Priory Park is a centrepiece of the town with many acres of open parkland, a feature lake, impressive playground and The Pavilion Café, along with tennis/basketball courts and a sunken skateboard park. The perfect meeting place for friends and family. There is good walking and riding locally in the surrounding countryside, Reigate Heath and The North Downs Way. For golfers nearby courses include Reigate Hill, Betchworth and Reigate Heath.

Reigate is particularly well served with state and independent schools for all ages. These include Reigate Parish, Reigate Priory, Reigate St. Mary’s Prep School, Micklefield, Reigate Secondary School, Dunottar, Reigate Grammar and Reigate College.

Square Footage: 5,421 sq ft


Acreage: 0.77 Acres